schachmatt
See also: Schachmatt
German
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German schāch mat, from Persian شاه مات (šāh māt). By surface analysis, Schach + matt. The alternative form with intervening und is also already attested as Middle High German schāch unde mat.
Pronunciation
editInterjection
editschachmatt!
- checkmate! (said when making the conclusive move in chess)
Derived terms
editAdjective
editschachmatt (strong nominative masculine singular schachmatter, not comparable)
Declension
editPositive forms of schachmatt (uncomparable)
Further reading
edit- “schachmatt” in Duden online
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